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All employees that attend professional learning activities should complete the appropriate forms. Employees must have prior approval from their principal for any professional development activity in which they participate if that activity will result in PLU credit, require release time for participation, or involve any expense that is to be incurred by the district.

Georgia Certificate of Exemption of Local Hotel/Motel Excise Tax - This form should be used by the employee for exemption of local motel/hotel excise tax when lodging expenses are incurred as part of professional learning activities. This form is applicable only for hotels and motels in Georgia. Local, county or municipal lodging or excise tax is not reimbursable to the employee.

Georgia Department of Revenue Sales Tax Certificate of Exemption - This form should be used by the employee for exemption of Georgia sales tax when lodging expenses are incurred as part of professional learning activities. This form is applicable only for hotels and motels in Georgia. The form should be obtained from your school bookkeeper. Sales tax is not reimbursable to the employee.

Expense Statement Instructions - Please refer to these instructions when completing the expense form. Expenses are reimbursed according to rates established by the State Accounting Office of Georgia.

Expense Statement - This form should be submitted within 30 days of attending a professional development activity.

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